[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13482]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 ORION INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 1999

  Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Orion 
International Technologies, Inc., the 1999 recipient of the U.S. Small 
Business Administration's National Small Business Prime Contractor of 
the Year award.
  Since its formation in 1985 by cofounders Dr. Miguel Rios, Jr., and 
his wife Maria Estela Rios, numerous Federal agencies, including the 
Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Federal Aviation 
Administration, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, have come to 
rely on Orion's technical excellence and proven contract performance. 
In addition to the company's commitment to technical achievement, 
Orion's highly dedicated staff and allegiance to customer service and 
satisfaction are the foundation for this company's success.
  Although headquartered in Albuquerque, NM, over the last 14 years, 
Orion has experienced controlled, continuous growth, which has resulted 
in the establishment of satellite offices in Puerto Rico, 
Massachusetts, Texas, and Virginia. This success and growth would not 
be possible without the outstanding leadership, vision, and talents of 
Dr. and Mrs. Rios and Mr. Felix Sanchez.
  Under Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Miguel Rios, Jr., 
President and Chief Operating Officer Mr. Felix Sanchez, and Executive 
Vice President for Governmental Affairs Mrs. Maria Estela Rios, Orion 
has become one of the Southwest's premier providers of high-quality 
engineering products and services. Orion's success did not come 
overnight, but through hard work and perseverance this small business 
achieved the American dream.
  I, for one, am inspired by this accomplishment.

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